Fall protection lanyard
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
The DBI-Sala Force2 shock-absorbing lanyard range caters for workers at height who have a combined body weight with tools and equipment of 50-160 kg. The range also provides a solution to issues revolving around compatible hardware, forced rollout and side-gate loading on connecting hardware used in industry.
Catastrophic fall incurs 40k fine
21 October, 2009
A cleaning business was convicted and fined over an incident which led to what an industrial magistrate described as ‘catastrophic and devastating’ injuries to a worker.
Personal fall limiters
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
The Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters (PFLs) eliminate the need to ‘switch-out’ different fall protection equipment in situations where fall clearances change.
Branach Step Work platform
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Fluidminds Pty Ltd
The Branach Step Platform enables workers to safely operate at a height of 3.6 m with stability provided by box-rail construction.
Work platform
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Actisafe
The Height Adjustable work platform lifts personnel to the most ergonomically suitable height for a safer working position.
Step platforms
19 August, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.branach.com.au
The world’s best platforms, for those working at heights, are claimed to be made here in Australia by Branach using a unique box-rail construction which is not only lightweight but strong.
Height sensor for scissor lift
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Optimum Handling Solutions
The Logic Lift is an automatic infrared height sensor that is available for deployment on all electric hydraulic scissor lifts.
Roofing installer anchor
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: SafetyLink Pty Ltd
TileLink is an anchor system for tile and slate roof installers that combines energy-absorbing capabilities with a profile that is practically invisible when looking at the roof.
Emergency rescuer’s harness
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: GAAM Emergency Products
The USAR Web Harness, manufactured by Wolfpack Gear, is designed to be worn by urban search and rescue professionals and firefighters.
Victoria joins national campaign to improve scaffold safety
30 July, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria inspectors will join a two-month national campaign to improve scaffolding safety in the construction industry.
Court penalty highlights fall dangers
27 July, 2009
A South Australian construction company has been convicted and fined $14,875 for failing to provide a safe workplace at a construction site, where a worker fell through a gap in a work platform, sustaining severe injuries.
Campaign to improve scaffolding safety
20 July, 2009
The safety of scaffolding in the construction industry will receive attention from South Australian workplace safety inspectors as part of a national campaign.
Fall protection for 'hot work'
18 June, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.sperianprotection.com.au
Miller Fall Protection has carried out a great deal of research on heat resistant materials. Using these new materials has enabled the company to both revise their current designs and to add a number of new designs, both for harnesses and lanyards.
Building contractor fined over fall injury
15 June, 2009
An Adelaide company has been convicted and fined in the SA Industrial Relations Court over an incident that left a worker seriously injured after a fall.
Edge management system
09 June, 2009 | Supplied by: Ferno Australia
The Arachnipod is a total edge management system based around the concept of an industrial tripod; however, the modular design enables components to be added or removed as required, creating a truly multifunctional system.
